Commonwealth Fund January 19, 2022
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Failure to pass the Build Back Better Act, which currently is stalled in the Senate, will lead to hundreds of thousands of Americans losing their health coverage and millions paying more for health benefits
The Build Back Better Act would significantly expand health coverage to the uninsured and reduce the cost of coverage for Americans with low and moderate incomes, but its prospects are uncertain
In November 2021, the House of Representatives passed President Biden’s Build Back Better Act (BBBA). After updates by several Senate committees, the legislation is currently stalled in the Senate where its prospects are uncertain. This is unfortunate, as the BBBA would significantly improve health care coverage for Americans. Indeed, failure to adopt it will...